Test types

Available testing options include:

G-banded chromosome analysis and karyotyping detects imbalances in the genome (aneuploidy, deletions, or duplications) at low resolution. This test can detect balanced rearrangements. This test can only be performed on fresh cells or tissue.

Neoplasia Genomic Microarray Analysis detects imbalances in the genome (copy number changes due to aneuploidy, deletions, or duplications) as well as copy neutral loss of heterozygosity (cnLOH) at high resolution. This test does not detect balanced rearrangements. This test can be performed on fresh cells or tissue, or on Formalin-Fixed Paraffin-Embedded (FFPE) tissue.

IFISH (interphase fluorescence in situ hybridization) using a variety of probes (see table below) to detect specific rearrangements associated with neoplastic diseases. This test can be performed on fresh cells or tissue, or on FFPE.

IFISH using the Urovysion probe panel to detect anomalies associated with bladder cancer. This test is performed on urine specimens.